The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $6,797,341 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) to Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) on September 13, 2023. The funding will support a range of capital and operational expenses for MCAT, including: Facility upkeep, construction, rehabilitation, and renovation to maximize useful life Preventative maintenance Consulting and planning services Computer hardware and software purchases/leases Miscellaneous...
This $11 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program will fund operating assistance and capital expenses for Manatee County Area Transit through March 2029. Key expenses covered by the grant include operating salaries and administrative costs, vehicle purchases and maintenance, facility repairs, and consulting services. As the major public transportation provider in Manatee County,...
The Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $4.7 million Project Grant to Manatee County Area Transit under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 5, 2021. The grant will fund capital expenses and operating assistance to support public transportation services in the Sarasota-Bradenton, FL urbanized area through March 2028. Specifically, the grant will provide funding to replace aging buses, purchase support equipment, install...
This $1.78 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the purchase of expansion heavy duty low floor clean diesel vehicles, computer hardware, software, and miscellaneous support equipment for Manatee County Area Transit in Florida. The grant period is from October 1, 2021 to March 30, 2025. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding program makes federal resources available to...
This $121,430 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will support Martin County, Florida in maintaining its public transit services. The funding will facilitate the procurement of a 30-foot ADA-accessible heavy-duty diesel bus, which has a useful life of 10 years or 350,000 miles. This replacement vehicle will help Martin County maintain an efficient fleet and keep its transit...
This $118,557 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will support Martin County, Florida in maintaining its public transit services. The grant will fund the procurement of a 30-foot ADA-accessible heavy-duty diesel bus, which has a useful life of 10 years or 350,000 miles. This replacement vehicle will allow Martin County to maintain an...
This $1,647,410 federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) will support Martin County, FL in maintaining and expanding its public transit services. The grant will fund the purchase of a 30-foot ADA accessible heavy-duty diesel bus to add a new route, as well as provide operational funding for the county's transit program. Key activities include bus procurement, safety and security improvements, and project...
This $1,666,338.00 federal Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 - Federal Transit Formula Grants) will support public transit services in Martin County, Florida. The grant funds will be used by the Martin County Board of County Commissioners to procure a replacement 30 ft. ADA accessible heavy duty diesel fuel bus, design and construct bus shelters, implement safety and security improvements, and maintain transit operations. The expected outcomes include...
This $4.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund capital and operating assistance for the Sarasota County Area Transit in Florida. The grant provides $4.1 million for operating expenses such as driver and mechanic salaries, fuel, maintenance, and personal protective equipment through March 2029. An additional $725,639 will replace three aging buses that have exceeded...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), will fund the replacement of 35 ft buses for Sarasota County Transit. The total funding amount is $573,443.00, awarded on June 17, 2025. This grant will allow Sarasota County Transit to continue providing critical transportation services that would otherwise have been...